AS Media lesson - 2nd Lesson

In this lesson we had watched a short series called " Mad Men" which we had looked at different shots as well as scenes of the 'drama series' Mad men we analysed the different shots of the lighting the background and much more.

Firstly we had analysed the different camera positions which we have found out there was only one camera shooting for the whole series which M.r holloway pointed out to us which was unbeknown to us at the time.

Secondly we had scrutinised the focus of the camera and of the audience which were the depth of field, this portion of the scene appears acceaptably sharp although the lense could focus at only one distance.

We had also learnt about the 180 degree rule. Sir explained about this rule which is beneficial and much needed rule in the media such as film and soaps this rule is basic for film making that states that two characters in the same scene should always have the same left/right relationship to eachother if the camera passes the imaginay axis it is called crossing the line , this term is also called the axis line as well as the line of action. As study i have researched a video which would help me understand more about the 180 degree rule even more than intended so I watched this video on youtube  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNOT9iHDSXU .

While watching 'Mad Men' the American dramatic television series which was created and directed by 'Mathew Weiner' it was set in the 1960's whilst watching this we were looking out for the makeup and the wardrobe for the opening scene which was the first 4 minutes of the series .

In the opening scene we were discussing the makeup of don and how well he was groomed we had thought about this very much on how he was the manager and this why they mad him look even more groomed than the reporter which was reprting him at the the opening scen